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+# Skeletor
+
+Libretro core template. Supports all of the platforms that the ultra-portable
+2048 libretro core does.
+
+Both Makefile and CMake build scripts are provided.
+
+The `.gitlab-ci.yml` file showcases how to leverage libretro's build
+infrastructure.